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• Carabao Cup draw: League Two Fleetwood will host Arsenal in fourth round - BBC

  16-09-2026 23:57 via news.google.com
  
  Carabao Cup draw: League Two Fleetwood will host Arsenal in fourth round  BBCLeague Two Fleetwood host Arsenal in Carabao Cup  BBCEverton Draw Newcastle At Home In Carabao Cup  Everton Football ClubChelsea handed away tie in Carabao Cup fourth round | News | Official Site  Chelsea Football ClubCarabao Cup round four draw details  Brentford FC
  
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• Buckingham Palace hits back over claims made in Earl Spencer book - Sky News

  16-09-2026 23:08 via news.google.com
  Buckingham Palace hits back over claims made in Earl Spencer book  Sky NewsKing's 'astonishing outburst' and 'heartbreak' in search for missing Noah  BBCEarl Spencer’s memoir claims Prince Charles said of Diana: ‘We’ll forget her soon enough’  The GuardianKing Charles responds to criticism from Princess Diana's brother  ReutersPalace hits back at Earl Spencer book  The Telegraph
  
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• 'Grief can colour memory': Palace responds after Earl Spencer's claim in Diana book

  16-09-2026 22:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Diana's brother claimed the then-Prince of Wales said she would be forgotten "soon enough" days after her death.
  
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• More than 1.2 million Londoners face massive council tax hike next year - standard.co.uk

  16-09-2026 22:30 via news.google.com
  More than 1.2 million Londoners face massive council tax hike next year  standard.co.ukWandsworth council tax bills could almost double  BBCWandsworth Council announces record council tax increase  Sky NewsBorough leaders challenge ‘unfair’ Government funding  Wandsworth Borough CouncilEnd of an era as Thatcher’s favourite council backs 94% tax rise  Financial Times
  
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• Ex-hospital boss 'astonished' by staff 'complacency' after Lucy Letby's arrest - BBC

  16-09-2026 22:23 via news.google.com
  
  Ex-hospital boss 'astonished' by staff 'complacency' after Lucy Letby's arrest  BBCLetby doctor says inquiry 'grim reading' and he wishes 'we had been brave enough to follow suspicions'  BBCEmbarrassing Thirlwall is wrong about NHS management  HSJ | Health Service JournalLucy Letby inquiry: staff could have stopped three murders  The TimesEx-hospital boss Dr Susan Gilby 'astonished' by staff 'complacency' after Lucy Letby's arrest  BBC
  
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• Suspect in 'Putney Pusher' case found dead at his home - ITVX

  16-09-2026 22:15 via news.google.com
  
  Suspect in 'Putney Pusher' case found dead at his home  ITVX'Putney pusher' suspect found dead at home  BBCWealthy banker under investigation for pushing woman in front of bus found dead  SMH.com.auSuspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case found dead at his west London home  The GuardianNicholas Brandram: ‘Putney pusher’ suspect was Queen Victoria descendant and banker  The Independent
  
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• Sweden’s leftwing opposition parties predicted to win election - Financial Times

  16-09-2026 22:14 via news.google.com
  
  Sweden’s leftwing opposition parties predicted to win election  Financial TimesThe Guardian view on Sweden’s election result: an opportunity that progressive parties must not squander | Editorial  The GuardianLeft on brink of victory in Swedish election  politico.euIn Sweden, many breathe sigh of relief as far right suffers election losses  Al JazeeraMapped: Sweden’s right and left blocs neck-and-neck in critical general election &nb
  
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• Noah Woods: Body found in search for missing three-year-old boy - Sky News

  16-09-2026 22:12 via news.google.com
  Noah Woods: Body found in search for missing three-year-old boy  Sky NewsSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• With iOS 27, Apple Is Laying the Groundwork to Paywall Your iPhone - PCMag UK

  16-09-2026 22:08 via news.google.com
  
  With iOS 27, Apple Is Laying the Groundwork to Paywall Your iPhone  PCMag UKSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Reboot Targets Franchise-Best $45 Million Debut - Variety

  16-09-2026 22:02 via news.google.com
  Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Reboot Targets Franchise-Best $45 Million Debut  VarietyResident Evil review – Zach Cregger’s rebooted action horror is a wild rollercoaster ride  The Guardian‘Resident Evil’ Review: Zach Cregger’s Relentless Adaptation Is the Future of Video Game Movies, Even When Too Goofy for Its Own Good  IndieWireZach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’: First Reactions From the Premiere  Th
  
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• Police seal off Birmingham city centre street amid incident - Birmingham Live

  16-09-2026 21:56 via news.google.com
  Police seal off Birmingham city centre street amid incident  Birmingham Live
  
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• How being music's Mr Nice Guy contributed to biggest crisis of Ed Sheeran's career

  16-09-2026 21:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sheeran tries to stay away from politics and controversy, but that stance has come in for criticism.
  
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• English village votes to leave UK in protest over migrant housing plan - The Guardian

  16-09-2026 21:46 via news.google.com
  English village votes to leave UK in protest over migrant housing plan  The GuardianPiddington in Oxfordshire votes to leave UK over asylum plans  BBCThe Piddington rebels have voted for independence. Their defiance spells trouble for Labour  The TelegraphThe polite, posh revolt exposing Britain’s immigration hypocrisy  The i PaperTiny English village votes to split from UK in spat over migrant center  CNN
  
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• Police officer guilty of series of rapes and sex attacks over 17 years

  16-09-2026 21:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Campbell Petrie, 50, was convicted of nine charges while he was a Police Scotland officer from 2006 until 2023.
  
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• Chesterfield man jailed for 'horrific' crimes against teenage girl and woman - Derbyshire Live

  16-09-2026 21:19 via news.google.com
  
  Chesterfield man jailed for 'horrific' crimes against teenage girl and woman  Derbyshire Live
  
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• Body found in search for missing Noah Woods, 3

  16-09-2026 20:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police divers discover child's body in a pond after Noah went missing from a playground on Tuesday.
  
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• Schools in England get extra £500m in bid to avoid teachers' pay strike

  16-09-2026 20:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The offer of extra money by the government reduces the prospect of strike action by the largest teaching union.
  
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• AI tool turns any paper into an ‘agent’ that can collaborate and answer complex queries - Nature

  16-09-2026 20:28 via news.google.com
  
  AI tool turns any paper into an ‘agent’ that can collaborate and answer complex queries  NatureReimagining research papers as interactive and reliable AI agents  NatureManuscripts-turned AI agents can now 'talk' to each other and make new discoveries  Tech Xplore
  
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• Ex-BBC presenter questions role of Royal Family in new documentary

  16-09-2026 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John Humphrys, who presented Today and the Nine O'Clock News, heads a new Channel 4 documentary on the topic.
  
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• Scientists create mice with part-human brains - The Guardian

  16-09-2026 19:47 via news.google.com
  
  Scientists create mice with part-human brains  The GuardianDevelopmental xenocortication using human-derived organoids in mice  NaturePart-human part-mouse brain developed in science breakthrough  BBCResearchers have created a mouse with a partly human brain  The EconomistHuman brain tissue grown in mice for first time  Financial Times
  
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• McLaren puts Ferrari, Aston Martin and Lamborghini on notice: its SUV is coming - Auto Express

  16-09-2026 19:43 via news.google.com
  McLaren puts Ferrari, Aston Martin and Lamborghini on notice: its SUV is coming  Auto ExpressMcLaren £500m investment 'can help address Woking Neets issue'  BBCMcLaren to compete against Lamborghini and Ferrari with its first SUV  Financial TimesMcLaren to build SUVs geared towards Formula One fans with children  The GuardianBoost for UK auto sector as McLaren unleashes £500m investment to help reindustrialise Britain  gov.uk
  
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• British soldier who died in Ukraine road accident named by MoD

  16-09-2026 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to Major Paul Wilks, who was described as a "gifted leader".
  
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• More than £2m spent by government on influencers since July 2024

  16-09-2026 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Departments are using influencers alongside campaigns in traditional media such as TV and newspapers.
  
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• English far-right extremist who discussed killing Jews, Muslims and migrants is jailed - The Guardian

  16-09-2026 19:01 via news.google.com
  
  English far-right extremist who discussed killing Jews, Muslims and migrants is jailed  The GuardianFormer councillor from Stafford jailed for terror offences  BBCFar-right extremist who wanted to murder migrants jailed for terror offences  Tell MAMAFar-right British extremist who called for killing of Jews, Muslims and migrants jailed for 5 years  Arab NewsRight-wing extremist who called for killing of boat migrants jailed  lbc.co.uk
  
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• What lies behind Scotland's AI data centre boom

  16-09-2026 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The growth of AI is happening at lightning pace, so what are the advantages and disadvantages of Scotland being at the forefront?
  
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• Brussels won’t offer ‘associate EU membership’ to Brexit Britain - politico.eu

  16-09-2026 18:49 via news.google.com
  
  Brussels won’t offer ‘associate EU membership’ to Brexit Britain  politico.euEU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'  BBC'Hostile act': Trump threatens EU with tariffs over Canada associate-membership proposal  CNBCEU capitals rebuff Mark Carney’s ‘unique alliance’ with Canada  Financial TimesTrump calls EU offer to Canada of associate membership ‘laughable’ and threatens tariffs &nbs
  
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• Office for top judge explains decision to free murderer who absconded

  16-09-2026 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gary Anderson, who is serving 15 years for the murder of Karol Kelly in Londonderry in 2018, remains on the run on Wednesday.
  
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• Judge explains compassionate release of murderer who failed to return to NI jail

  16-09-2026 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gary Anderson, who is serving 15 years for the murder of Karol Kelly in Londonderry in 2018, remains on the run on Wednesday.
  
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• 'Putney pusher' suspect found dead at home

  16-09-2026 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Brandram was a suspect in the incident where a woman was shoved into the path of a bus nine years ago.
  
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• Nandy pledges crackdown on 'doxxing' after RNLI volunteers see personal details online

  16-09-2026 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Culture Secretary condemned how RNLI volunteers and others have had their addresses published online.
  
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• Army officers cleared over handling of sexual assault

  16-09-2026 17:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jaysley Beck, 19, took her own life at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire after she was sexually assaulted.
  
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• Reform defector reveals she voted Remain in Brexit vote and wants Welsh independence

  16-09-2026 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sarah Cooper-Lesadd has defected to Plaid and says her former party is "falling apart at the seams".
  
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• Dippy the dinosaur crossed the Atlantic — we’ve found the bones to prove it - The Times

  16-09-2026 16:55 via news.google.com
  Dippy the dinosaur crossed the Atlantic — we’ve found the bones to prove it  The TimesSpanish scientists find first evidence of Diplodocus dinosaur in Europe  ReutersComplete fossil of Diplodocus found in Europe for the first time  The IndependentFirst confirmed Diplodocus outside North America reshapes Late Jurassic migration picture  Phys.orgAn illustration of the Diplodocus by Carmelo López (IMAGE)  EurekAlert!
  
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• Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches

  16-09-2026 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister.
  
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• Pokémon fans queue for hours for 'biggest' card drop - BBC

  16-09-2026 16:37 via news.google.com
  
  Pokémon fans queue for hours for 'biggest' card drop  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher

  16-09-2026 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.
  
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• Call to raise tax thresholds among union demands ahead of Budget

  16-09-2026 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Unions who donate to Labour will meet John Healey on Thursday to press home their demands ahead of next month's Budget.
  
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• Ex-officer jailed over 'toxic' WhatsApp culture

  16-09-2026 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former officer who asked for a suspect's sex video to show "the lads from footy" is jailed for four years.
  
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• Middle-age disease is ‘silently’ affecting one in FIVE Brits and fuelling cancer - The Sun

  16-09-2026 15:00 via news.google.com
  Middle-age disease is ‘silently’ affecting one in FIVE Brits and fuelling cancer  The SunStudy Finds Why Young Adults May Develop Early Fatty Liver Disease  UC San Diego HealthHigh-Risk Genes, Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Younger-Onset Cirrhosis in MASLD  Inside Precision MedicineWhy some adults under 50 may develop early-onset cirrhosis from fatty liver disease  Medical Xpress
  
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• British-American author and critic Bonnie Greer dies aged 77

  16-09-2026 14:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Her husband says the playwright and cultural and political commentator died after a brief illness.
  
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• Village votes to leave UK over asylum housing plan in symbolic referendum

  16-09-2026 14:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Piddington residents vote over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby.
  
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• AI bosses’ safety push sparks rift inside OpenAI and Anthropic - Financial Times

  16-09-2026 14:00 via news.google.com
  
  AI bosses’ safety push sparks rift inside OpenAI and Anthropic  Financial TimesCould AI really wipe out humanity – six experts spell out the risks  The GuardianHow, Exactly, Could A.I. Kill Us?  The New YorkerWe Must Pace the Frontier  darioamodei.comAgreeing to make AI safer may be impossible  The Economist
  
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• Lucy Letby: Families' solicitor blames hospital bosses for police delay

  16-09-2026 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Thirlwall Inquiry found repeated failures by hospital leaders to act on concerns.
  
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• Husband who drugged and raped wife for 20 years no longer part of trial

  16-09-2026 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twelve other men are still due to stand trial accused of serious sexual offences against the same woman.
  
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• Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father's death

  16-09-2026 13:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  All opposition leaders sent condolences to Burnham as he cancelled engagements earlier this week.
  
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• We managed to get jobs after uni - here's how we're keeping them

  16-09-2026 10:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four recent job starters share their tips on what helped them have a smooth transition and survive their first few days.
  
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• Watch: BBC crew catch thieves in act while filming shoplifting report

  16-09-2026 08:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC crew catch thieves in act while filming shoplifting report.
  
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• UK inflation hits 3.1% but data offers some relief for BoE - Reuters

  16-09-2026 08:04 via news.google.com
  
  UK inflation hits 3.1% but data offers some relief for BoE  ReutersPetrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher  BBCUK rents accelerate as London house prices fall, and inflation rises to 3.1% – as it happened  The Guardian'I might have to take a second job' - the impact of rising inflation  BBCUK PM Burnham says he will take tough decisions to keep economy on track  Reuters
  
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• The dogfighting Chinese satellites triggering a new space race - The Telegraph

  16-09-2026 08:00 via news.google.com
  The dogfighting Chinese satellites triggering a new space race  The TelegraphWhat weapon could the US have put into space?  BBCTop Trump military adviser says US must prepare to fight around moon  The GuardianThe US says it has launched ‘space control weapons’. It plays into the hands of its enemies  The ConversationThe US military said it has deployed weapons in space. Here’s what that could mean  CNN
  
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• Is bankrupt competitions boss behind new scheme?

  16-09-2026 05:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man behind a competions company which went bust owing thousands is back with a new venture.
  
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